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Task: Generate a list of five reasons why plastic straws are bad for the environment.


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1. Plastic straws are not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to decompose. 
2. Plastic straws are a significant source of plastic pollution and are designed for single-use.
3. Plastic straws are often too lightweight to be recycled.
4. Plastic straws can contribute to the spread of oceanic micro-plastics, which adversely affect marine life.
5. The production of plastic straws requires fossil fuels, which can contribute to global climate change.